Monster slayers

Monster slayers

Christine Sprankle dresses up as an elf at the Comic Grapevine on Cherokee Lane on Friday, May 31, 2013. She based her Magic: The Gathering costume on Emmara Tandris, an elf shaman card, that prevents damage to creatures.

Monster slayers

Robert Cooper, 27 of Lodi, left, and Miguel Alonzo, 26 of Lodi, play Magic: The Gathering at Comic Grapevine on Friday, May 31, 2013. The shop hosts tournaments on Friday nights where about 10 people play the trading card game.

Monster slayers

Monster slayers

Jason Paglia, right, and Michael Paglia play Yu-Gi-Oh!, a trading card game, at Comic Grapevine on Friday, May 31, 2013. The brothers often stop by the shop on Cherokee Lane to play games or buy cards.

Monster slayers

Miguel Alonzo, 26 of Lodi, and R.J. Albin, 27 of Lodi, play Magic: The Gathering at Comic Grapevine on Friday, May 31, 2013. The shop hosts tournaments on Friday nights where about 10 people play the trading card game.

Monster slayers

Christine Sprankle dresses up as an elf at the Comic Grapevine on Cherokee Lane on Friday, May 31, 2013. She based her Magic: The Gathering costume on Emmara Tandris, an elf shaman card, that prevents damage to creatures.